holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
some people; a few people; several people
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
influence; clout; leverage
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
interval; break; pause; spare moment
third day of the month; three days
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
person concerned; interested party; related party
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
restlessly; in continuous motion
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
winning streak; good time to make a profit
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to happen to meet; to come across
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft